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Fengtou Xuan (Vertigo caused by wind attacking the head) is due to deficiency of blood and qi, with pathogenic wind invading the brain and pulling on the Eye System (the meridians connecting the eyes to the brain). The essence and qi of the five zang organs and six fu organs all ascend and pour into the eyes. Blood and qi merge with the meridians and ascend together to the upper system, which connects superiorly to the brain and emerges posteriorly from the neck. When encountering bodily deficiency, one is then injured by pathogenic wind. If the wind enters the brain, it causes the brain to turn and the Eye System to become tense; because the Eye System becomes tense, vertigo results.

Upon pulse diagnosis, if the pulse is surging, large, and long, it indicates Wind Vertigo. If the Yang Wei Vessel (Yang Linking Vessel) presents as floating upon palpation, it indicates temporary dizziness upon rising. If Wind Vertigo persists for a long time without healing, it may transform into Dian Ji (Manic-Depressive Disorder or Epilepsy). Regarding treatments using herbal decoctions, hot compresses, acupuncture, and stone therapy, there are separate specific prescriptions. Methods of tonification, nourishment, and Daoyin (guiding and pulling exercises) are attached hereafter.

The *Yangsheng Fang* (Prescriptions for Health Preservation) · *Daoyin Fa* (Method of Guiding and Pulling) states: Embrace the right knee with both hands, pressing it against the chest, to eliminate Wind Vertigo.

It also states: Hold a winch with both hands and hang upside down, so that the feet are above the head. This cures Head Vertigo and Wind Dian. Sit on the ground, extend both legs, and tie them with a rope. After securing the rope, pull the winch up and down. With both hands pulling the rope, position the feet above and the head below, lifting the body off the ground. Perform this to the utmost extent twelve times. This cures Head Vertigo and Wind Dian. Long-term practice allows the body to feel as if lying in mid-air without falling.

It also states: Extend one arm fully with the palm facing upward; grasp the chin with the other hand and pull outward. Hold this maximum tension simultaneously for fourteen repetitions. Repeat with the left hand. Keep the arms still, lean to the sides to the maximum extent, and pull sharply for fourteen repetitions. This removes neck stiffness and rigidity, Head Wind and Brain Whirling, Hou Bi (Sore Throat), cold sensations radiating in the inner arms, and Pian Feng (Hemiplegia or Unilateral Wind Strike).

It also states: Whenever one feels the back and spine becoming stiff and rigid, regardless of the season, retract the throat and draw the arms inward, face upward, exert force upwards in the arms, and move the head left and right. Perform seven repetitions to the left and seven to the right. Pause once, wait for the blood circulation and qi movement to stabilize, then resume. Start slowly and increase speed later; do not start fast and slow down. If free from illness, one should practice at three specific times: dawn, noon, and sunset. At each time, perform fourteen repetitions. This eliminates Cold-Heat disorders, pain in the spine, waist, neck, and nape, Wind Bi (Wind Obstruction Syndrome), oral ulcers, dental wind, and Head Vertigo, removing all diseases.

It also states: Sit on the ground, cross both legs, insert both hands through the bent legs, lower the head, and clasp hands behind the neck. This treats chronic coldness where the body cannot warm itself and deafness.

It also states: Place the feet on the neck/nape, hold the breath for twelve cycles. This cures severe coldness without sensation of warmth, chronic stubborn cold conditions, deafness, and eye vertigo. Long-term practice establishes the method; the body adopts five or six fixed postures and does not change.

It also states: Lower the head, hold the breath for six cycles. This treats deafness, eye Dian Vertigo, and throat obstruction.

It also states: Lie prone, move forward, stabilize sideways, hold the breath for six cycles. This cures deafness and eye vertigo. Depending on which ear is deaf, lie prone towards that side, press knees together, place ears on the ground, maintain stability, concentrate intent, and exert maximal force. This cures deafness and eye vertigo. Continuous long-term practice enables hearing in all ten directions and allows inversion (headstand), eliminating vertigo. These eight Daoyin techniques all contain this method, which is also applicable for those whose movements are hindered by illness.